2016 / 223 - Eden District Council & Cumbria County Council Representation

Cllr Richard Sealby discussed the housing and community scrutiny meeting which will be held later this week.

2016 / 224 – Footway Lighting

The suggestions were discussed, and it was agreed for the clerk to contact EDC and an electrician to discuss the costs and works involved in installing streetlights at the Jubilee Croft, Dickney, Sunnybank and at the end of The Croft.

2016 / 225 – Parking on Blease Road

The parking on Blease Road has improved recently, however it was agreed for it to be monitored and discussed again if needed.

2016 / 226 – Request for Funding

The recent requests are discussed, and it was agreed:

Cumbria Dyslexia Project – No

Keswick and District First Responders - £60.00

2016 / 227 – Cumbria Farmers Flood Group

TPC agreed to support the Cumbria Farmers Flood Group

2016 / 228 – Recreation Field

Cllr Donald Angus reminded the parish council, that they are the Trustees of the Recreation Field

2016 / 229 – Bushes at Melbutts

The overgrown bushes at Melbutts were discussed again, the Clerk to chase Home Housing for these works to be completed.

2016 / 230 – Outdoor Classroom at Kiln Howe

It was agreed for the rotten leg on the bench at the Outdoor Classroom to be replaced.

To be placed on the next agenda for discussions on what t do in the future at the Outdoor Classroom

2016 / 231 – Gravel at Kiln Howe

It was agreed for the Clerk to arrange for the local press to become involved in the issues with the lack of works at Threlkeld since Storm Desmond.

2016 / 232 – Youth Club

The update from Youth Club about the storage was notes.

The Parish Council to contact the Youth Club when any events came up that they could become involved in.

2016 / 233 – Monies available to the Parish Council

War Memorial – No tenders received. To look at other contractors who may be interested.

To be placed on the next agenda for update and further discussion.

2016 / 234 - Finance

234.1 - The Bank Reconciliation for March 2017 was approved for signing by the Chairman

Date

Description

Expenditure

Income

28/02/2017

Heart Internet

£

15.59

21/03/2017

Threlkeld Village Hall

£

14.00

21/03/2017

Mckanes

£

79.19

21/03/2017

R Kelly Wages

£

201.90

23/02/2017

Deposit

£

124.63

13/03/2017

BACs - HH

£

40.00

15/03/2017

Transfer

£

300.00

2016 / 235 - Highways

The Highways Spokesman gave the following update:

Flooding on the road and the crossing on the A66 – still in discussions

A66 Scales – flooding.

2016 / 236 - Planning Applications

None

2016 / 237 - Correspondence

All correspondence circulated prior to the meeting – noted.

A letter of resignation has been received from Cllr Guy Duxbury. TPC are sad to receive this, but thank Guy for all the hard work and time he has put in to the parish council over the years.

2016 / 238 – Flag Flying Dates

St Georges Day

2016 / 239 - Reps. Reports

Cllr Donald Angus had attended meetings with the Towngate Trust and the Recreation Field

Cllr Dot Benson has attended a meeting with the Village Hall Trust

2016 / 240 - Matters to be placed on the next agenda

Buses on Blease Road – Road width

As above

2016 / 241 - Date of the next meeting

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 18 April 2017, at 7.30pm